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Health trends in Alberta : a working document

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A sound understanding of trends in health is an essential part of setting goals and priorities for health systems and for publicly-funded programs that support health and well being. In turn,... More ≫

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A sound understanding of trends in health is an essential part of setting goals and priorities for health systems and for publicly-funded programs that support health and well being. In turn, setting goals and priorities is critical to ensuring accountability and continuous improvement within health systems. The main objectives of this resource is to provide an overview of selected health trends including demographics, health status, health determinants, mortality, and communicable disease incidence from an Alberta perspective within a Canadian context. It also provides an overview of changes and expected trends over time.

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Report on the health of Albertans

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This resource looks at the history of health and health care in the province of Alberta over its first 100 years. After a brief overview of the history of health services, the report provides a... More ≫

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This resource looks at the history of health and health care in the province of Alberta over its first 100 years. After a brief overview of the history of health services, the report provides a statistical synopsis of various health issues in the province. Topics covered include demographic changes in Alberta over the first century; determinants of health; mental health issues; non-communicable disease rates; injury rates; and communicable disease rates.

Keeping Albertans healthy

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Compared to people in other provinces and in many other countries, Albertans are living longer and most of our years are spent in good health. This report looks at some common health indicators... More ≫

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Compared to people in other provinces and in many other countries, Albertans are living longer and most of our years are spent in good health. This report looks at some common health indicators and compares statistics from Alberta and the rest of Canada for these indicators. It also looks at some of the efforts being taken by the Government of Alberta to encourage healthy behaviours and thus prevent chronic disease.

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Alberta's health system : some performance indicators

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This annual report responds to Albertans’ interest in receiving more information about access to health services in the province. It also includes information about how "healthy" Albertans feel... More ≫

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This annual report responds to Albertans’ interest in receiving more information about access to health services in the province. It also includes information about how "healthy" Albertans feel and the main reasons why they become ill or die. Overall, they show some areas where Alberta's health system is doing well and where improvement is still needed.

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Alberta's report on comparable health indicators

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In September 2000, First Ministers in Canada agreed to provide clear accountability reporting to Canadians beginning in September 2002. Health ministers from the provinces, territories and the... More ≫

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In September 2000, First Ministers in Canada agreed to provide clear accountability reporting to Canadians beginning in September 2002. Health ministers from the provinces, territories and the federal government worked to select and report to the public on a set of comparable health indicators. This report is the result of that work. The results presented in this report show that Albertans have similar health status compared with the Canadian average, and that wait times are also similar to the national average. The report also outlines areas where Alberta outperforms the national average, and some areas where Alberta’s results are below the Canadian average and could be improved.

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The report on the health of Albertans : looking through a wider lens

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This report describes current health trends in Alberta and factors that affect health over time. It also identifies key areas where action can be taken, such as tobacco use, injury prevention,... More ≫

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This report describes current health trends in Alberta and factors that affect health over time. It also identifies key areas where action can be taken, such as tobacco use, injury prevention, children’s health, and environmental health. It is for anyone interested in the health of Albertans, particularly those working in government, in leadership positions in health authorities, and in a wide variety of community agencies and organizations.

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Northern River Basins human health monitoring program

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This report examines the differences in health outcomes across the province, compares the Northern River Basin Study area with the other areas of the province and examines possible relationships... More ≫

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This report examines the differences in health outcomes across the province, compares the Northern River Basin Study area with the other areas of the province and examines possible relationships between health outcomes and environmental contaminants. It includes a series of regional and local maps and graphs that identify the prevalence of certain diseases and disorders within the Peace and Athabasca river basins. The focus is on reproductive health, congenital anomalies, respiratory ailments, circulatory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine and metabolic disorders, and neurocognitive disorders.

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